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ROOTS is a community-engaged 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting food security and agricultural education in K-12 programs. We make healthy food accessible and affordable to low-income families. We work with Connecticut farmers, food artisans and healthy food advocates. We learn from, work with, and teach with people of all ages. ROOTS provides farmers' market outreach programs, increasing the consumption of healthy and locally grown produce for our low income neighbors and builds school and community gardens in New Britain.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$430.3K
Program Spending
63%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$348.2K
Total Expenses
▼$441.4K
Total Assets
$162.4K
Total Liabilities
▼$5,139
Net Assets
$157.2K
Officer Compensation
→$60.1K
Other Salaries
$165.8K
Investment Income
$3,836
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$97.9K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT | $97.9K | FY2024 | Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $430.3K | $348.2K | $441.4K | $162.4K | $157.2K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $290.8K | $200.7K | $314.7K | $180.2K | $169.1K |
| 2022 | $283.3K | $170K | $251.4K | $206.2K | $193K |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Joseph Listro | Executive Director | 40 | $60.1K | $0 | $0 | $60.1K |
Joseph Listro
Executive Director
$60.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$60.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Schmitt | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Kowaleski | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hanna Petrisko | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Hourigan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miranda Velez | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mya Tillman | Director |
Craig Schmitt
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Kowaleski
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hanna Petrisko
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $364.6K |
| $231.5K |
| $314.8K |
| $180.2K |
| $161K |
| 2020 | $298.2K | $232.1K | $196.5K | $111.3K | $111.3K |
| 2019 | $138.9K | — | $152.3K | $30.8K | — |
| 2018 | $148.5K | — | $118.4K | $44.1K | — |
| 2017 | $90.9K | — | $88.5K | $6,562 | — |
| 2016 | $63.6K | — | $60.5K | $20.5K | — |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2018 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2017 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2016 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Nic Tedesco | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanley Dombrowski | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Ghannam | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Megan Hourigan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Miranda Velez
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mya Tillman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nic Tedesco
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stanley Dombrowski
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yvette Ghannam
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0